SOLUTION: x and y are two numbers and x is greater than y. write down an expression for the difference of the numbers.

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Question 1129530: x and y are two numbers and x is greater than y. write down an expression for the difference of the numbers.

Answer by ikleyn(52914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x - y.


or  |x - y|,  which is the same.


Or  |y - x|,  which is the same, too.